Section 6.14 – Impeachment; Senate Rules and Regulations.
6.14 Impeachment; senate rules and regulations. Sec. 14. The senate sitting as a court of impeachment, shall have full power and authority to establish such rules and regulations as may be necessary in the trials of impeachment. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 63 ;– CL 1897, 31 ;– CL […]
Section 6.15 – Impeachment; Compensation of Members of Court, Managers, and Other Officers; Payment.
6.15 Impeachment; compensation of members of court, managers, and other officers; payment. Sec. 15. The presiding officer and members of the senate, while sitting as a court of impeachment, and the managers elected by the house, shall receive the sum of 5 dollars each per day, and mileage at the rate of 10 cents per […]
Section 6.16 – Application of Act.
6.16 Application of act. Sec. 16. The provisions of this act shall apply to all resolutions and proceedings heretofore had, or hereafter to be had, to impeach any civil officer of this state. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 65 ;– CL 1897, 33 ;– CL 1915, 47 ;– CL […]
Section 6.1 – Impeachment of Civil Officers; Power of House, Suspension; Vacancies.
6.1 Impeachment of civil officers; power of house, suspension; vacancies. Sec. 1. That the house of representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching civil officers for corrupt conduct in office, or for crimes and misdemeanors, but a majority of the members elected shall be necessary to direct an impeachment. Every officer impeached may by […]
Section 6.2 – Impeachment; Trial by Senate, Judgment.
6.2 Impeachment; trial by senate, judgment. Sec. 2. Every impeachment shall be tried by the senate. When the governor or lieutenant governor is tried the chief justice of the supreme court shall preside. When an impeachment is directed the senate shall take an oath or affirmation truly and impartially to try and determine the same […]
Section 6.3 – Impeachment; Prosecution by House.
6.3 Impeachment; prosecution by house. Sec. 3. When an impeachment is directed, the house of representatives shall elect from their own body 3 members, whose duty it shall be to prosecute such impeachment, and the house of representatives are hereby authorized to empower the said managers to prepare and present articles of impeachment in accordance […]
Section 6.4 – Impeachment; Organization of Senate as Court, Oaths, Attendance of Members.
6.4 Impeachment; organization of senate as court, oaths, attendance of members. Sec. 4. Whenever an impeachment is directed the senate shall forthwith, after the hour of final adjournment of the legislature, be organized into a court for the trial of the same at the state capital, and such organization shall be deemed to be perfected […]
Section 6.5 – Impeachment; Appearance and Answer of Accused.
6.5 Impeachment; appearance and answer of accused. Sec. 5. The senate when so organized shall forthwith cause the person impeached to appear and to answer the charge exhibited against him and upon his appearance, he shall be entitled to a copy of the articles of impeachment, and to a reasonable time to answer the same. […]
Section 6.6 – Impeachment; Counsel for Accused.
6.6 Impeachment; counsel for accused. Sec. 6. The person accused shall be allowed counsel on the trial of the impeachment. History: 1872, Act 62, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1872 ;– How. 55 ;– CL 1897, 23 ;– CL 1915, 37 ;– CL 1929, 64 ;– CL 1948, 6.6
Section 6.7 – Impeachment; Trial, Time, Place, Adjournment.
6.7 Impeachment; trial, time, place, adjournment. Sec. 7. When issue shall be joined in an impeachment, the senate, sitting as a court for the trial of the same shall appoint a time and place for the trial thereof. At the time and place so appointed, the senate, as a court, shall proceed to hear, try […]